Hardly a day goes by that I don’t head over to my bookshelf to pick up a title about watches, but I’m not sure I’ve yet read one quite like Hands of Time: A Watchmaker’s History by Rebecca Struthers. “This book is a history of timekeeping, and of time itself, but from my irregular perspective…

In the world of heritage luxury, few names resonate with as much gravitas as Chanel. This year, the independent brand’s watch division Chanel Horlogerie, a Swiss-based creative manufacture in its own right, unveils a pair of unique pieces for Only Watch 2023 — the Mademoiselle J12 La Pausa duo. The Mademoiselle J12 La Pausa is…

Each week, we present a selection of our favorite watches from the pre-owned side of our collection. Captured by our talented in-house photographers, you get a closer look at what makes these watches so special. This week we have a rare JDM Zenith Chronomaster Sport, the latest take on Omega’s first dive watch, an elegantly…

I guess it’s finally my turn to talk sub-€3,000 picks! Don’t get it twisted; I’m glad I didn’t have to go first. It’s never easy to narrow down these picks, so having time can only be an advantage. And this list took me way longer than I expected. The process involved a lot of disappointment.…

The three new Grand Seiko Heritage Collection 44GS USA exclusives look sharper than any Grand Seiko watch has before. The 44GS case is already edgy, but the dials of the new watches make them look as sharp as a Japanese sword. The black SBGA489, dark green SBGA491, and deep red SBGA493 were made with the…

Remember the first Omega Planet Ocean from 2005? I will never forget it because the orange bezel blew me away. Orange is a complementary color to blue, meaning it is the most visible color in a blue environment. That makes sense for a functional and instrumental dive watch, right? The Planet Ocean has come a…

In the modern age of constant limited-edition releases, many watch brands are left with a dilemma. Although the proliferation of LE models has led to a greater frequency and variety of releases than ever before, the specific theming of many of these limited-edition tie-ins can affect their appeal outside a specific niche of the enthusiast…

French brand Yema is on a roll, knocking out new timepieces every week, it seems. The Urban Traveler, Urban Field, and Superman 500 Dato are just some of the models that were released in the last few months. Last week, Yema announced its new Sous Marine line. It’s a colorful collection of contemporary divers with…